News about TRAPA and our partners

Trapa Japan has moved! We inform you that we have moved and been working at new office as of November 13th (Mon).

Please send the mail to following address from now on.

Trans-Pacific Trading K.K.

Nihonbashi Kabutocho First 6F

20-6, Nihonbashi Kabutocho

Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0026

Japan

Phone number and fax numbers are remain the same

October 2015 – Glenn Mattice has joined TRAPA as Senior Export Lumber Sales Manager. Having worked in the industry in both domestic and export lumber sales for over almost thirty years, Glenn brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience required to expertly service the complex export markets. Glenn has worked in many facets of softwood lumber sales from domestic business into the Western U.S. markets, followed by specialty product sales and marketing primarily into California and then embarking on various export sales programs. Prior to joining TRAPA, Glenn was responsible for developing Conifex Timber Inc.’s export sales platform into the Asian markets. Please join us in welcoming Glenn to our growing team of lumber and log professionals.

September 2013 – After operating out of the Viking Way office for thirty four years, TRAPA along with Hampton Lumber Sales (HLS) Canada moved to a brand new built-out premise in the Richmond Corporate Center on Vanier Place. With the exponential growth in TRAPA’s overall business and the start-up of HLS Canada (VP Operations – Kip Fotheringham) finding a new office that not only had enough space for today and future growth but also showcased softwood lumber in finished forms was very important. We welcome our business partners to come and visit us in the new TRAPA headquarters - #368 – 13091 Vanier Place, Richmond, BC V6V 2J1.

We are extremely pleased to announce that Hampton Lumber Sales (“Hampton”) of Portland, Oregon, has acquired Trans-Pacific Trading, Ltd. (“Trapa”) of Vancouver, B.C. and formed a joint operation focused on expanding Hampton’s export sales activities. Over the last three years, Trapa has evolved into one of Hampton’s most important trading partners, helping Hampton establish a marketing presence in other global regions.

Trapa was first opened in 1954 and Jim Tyrer, the current President, a third generation family member and grandson of the Trapa founder, will remain President of Trapa. Trapa specializes in selling a variety of building products to more than 20 countries, but primarily to Japan and China. In addition to Jim, Trent Gustafson, a 20-year sales veteran and Trapa’s Vice President of Sales, along with the entire Trapa sales and administrative team will combine with the Hampton export team, led by Steve Kimery, to form the premier export lumber sales operation in North America. The combined team will be responsible for marketing all of Hampton’s export products making Trans-Pacific Trading the “global brand” for our offshore activities.

We look forward to the future and expanding our offshore business opportunities with you as Trans-Pacific Trading.

testimonials

"Red Cedar, Douglas Fir, Engelmann Spruce, they can market them all, anywhere in the world. I enjoy working with a company like Trapa that is relatively small but has expertise in so many different products and species."

Rob Marusic,Sales Manager, Downie Timber Ltd

Given their long history of selling lumber products overseas and our long history of working together it was only natural that we would entrust Trapa with the responsibility of marketing our own Hemlock production. Trapa provides S&R with real global exposure; it is not uncommon to find production from a single cut being shipped into ten different markets around the world."

D.G. (Chick) Stewart,President, S&R Sawmills Ltd..

"I feel confident having Trapa market my lumber products into Japan due to their honest, knowledgable, hard working people at Trapa."